Hiking and other such things

[Dale Seago]

And, hiking is a great way to get used to how the wind plays with the pleats of the kilt - what the wind can, and cannot do. You'll feel much more at ease kilted once you're used to the wind. If you're hiking in a remote area you can let the wind blow and see what happens without fear of arrest/embarrasment/or frightening others.

Valid and excellent point!

[kiltedRTR]

My experience is from desert hiking and forest hiking. First, Body Glide will prevent chafing if you apply it - and perhaps take it along for a freshen up if you're hiking a distance.

If you kilt is too long you'll beat up the backside of your knees - becomes most painful.

If you wear a sporran to the front you'll beat up your "middle leg" so wear the sporran to the side. You'll also want to wear a soft underkilt or underwear to protect your middle leg from chaffing on the kilt fabric if you're hiking any distance.

And, hiking is a great way to get used to how the wind plays with the pleats of the kilt - what the wind can, and cannot do. You'll feel much more at ease kilted once you're used to the wind. If you're hiking in a remote area you can let the wind blow and see what happens without fear of arrest/embarrasment/or frightening others.

I didn't know you could wear a sporran to the side. Thanks everyone, these are great suggestions, This will be great for if I get time between college and work to use when I actually get out into the woods. I'll probably leave the kilt at home when hunting but I really want to try it hiking, but mainly on well traveled paths. I might even get brave enough to wear it backpacking. lol
I'm trying to break the notion set up in my mind that my kilt is delicate and use it in different situations.

[Oddern]

I've been hiking a lot, both in trousers and kilt. My experience is that the kilt is the best hiking attire. It's keeps you warm when it's cold, and gives you perfect ventilation when it's hot. I have never experienced chafing, but then I don't use the sporran when hiking over longer distances.



Skål!

[Tobus]

For the circumsised, yes. Others have a natural protector.

[kc8ufv]

Thanks for not adding beer to the list. There are already far too many false stereotypes out there.

I thought hunting with beer was why Utilikilts makes the Camoflauge Survival

[kiltedRTR]

Oddern, that is one of the most wonderful sceneries I've ever seen, is that in Norway?

[McNulty]

Hiking kilted is the only way to go. I usually leave the belt at home because this is the area on me where the heat builds up the most. I don't bring my sporran along but put all of my stuff in my CamelBack pack. To keep from the dreaded "Chafing" I'll put on UnderArmor 9" shorts for really warm to cool situations and the heavier compression stuff for when it gets cold out here in Colorado. Not sure about hunting in the kilt. I wore mine once for pheasant hunting but the high brush was not conducive to kilt wearing.


McNulty

[Stratherrick]

Cross-country hiking on the Isle of Jura was the only time I got ticks on my tackle. Other than that, well, I must have been lucky!

I'm considering wearing my kilt on my trip up Kilimanjaro next June (see my blog below). Mind, I start in rainforest and end up in glaciers, so it'll need a bit of thinking through. I think I'll start a thread about hiking in these conditions.

Slainte

Bruce

[kiltedRTR]

That would be a blog I'd follow!

[Detroitpete]

Cross-country hiking on the Isle of Jura was the only time I got ticks on my tackle. Other than that, well, I must have been lucky!

I'm considering wearing my kilt on my trip up Kilimanjaro next June (see my blog below). Mind, I start in rainforest and end up in glaciers, so it'll need a bit of thinking through. I think I'll start a thread about hiking in these conditions.

Slainte

Bruce

Bruce,
Excellent endeavor for a great cause! Great example of what fathers can do!

On to the question at hand: I fly fish, hike and hunt kilted. I LOVE doing these things and I love doing them kilted. I do however beiieve I reserve the right to enjoy these things as safely and comfortably as I can. I almost never go regimental when engaged in these activities. Just a personal choice. I've learned to feel comfortable in sport shorts, under armour etc., due to my other 'hobby' as a competitior in Scottish Heavy Athletics.

Not debating the issue of what is 'right' or correct' here--just my own personal choice, and again: My kilt, my activities, my kibbles and bits

For small game hunting in the fall, I usually choose a lightweight sport kilt or Stillwater--however I use my old beat-up-already, Stillwater "bashers" (not intended for anything other than rough duty) because the material can really take to burrs poorly. This year I'm going to try my casual USA Kilt and I KNOW it will handle the detail.

Fly fishing---depends on the weather and temperature. The cold streams do wonders for old footballer's knees.

In the end--I say, kilt up and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible, in whatever manner you choose...but remember, anything worth doing, is worth doing whilst kilted!